Massey Henry Recruits CFO for the Building Ontario Fund

January 16, 2025 – Toronto-based executive search firm Massey Henry has placed Inna Kravitz as the new CFO of the Building Ontario Fund, a new, independent, board‐governed, crown agency that will enable public-sector pension plans, other trusted institutional investors, and Indigenous communities to further participate in large-scale infrastructure projects across the province.
“Inna brings a proven track record of driving financial strategy, optimizing operations, and fostering innovation in highly regulated environments,” Massey Henry said in a LinkedIn post. “Her expertise spans treasury, IT, procurement, risk management, project management, and payroll. With a passion for aligning financial objectives with organizational vision, Inna will play a pivotal role in supporting BOF in its mission to finance and build critical infrastructure projects across the province. Congratulations and all the best in your new role, Inna.”
Ms. Kravitz has over 25 years of leadership experience, including 16 years in the Ontario Public Service. Most recently, she was chief financial officer at Ornge, leading finance, procurement, IT, project management and risk management teams. Before that, Ms. Kravitz was controller at Spectra Aluminum Products. A champion of excellence, innovation and financial responsibility, she is committed to creating a culture of collaboration on, respect and inclusion, both in the workplace and in her ongoing service to the community.
Launched in 2021, Massey Henry is an executive search and board advisory firm specializing in financial services and the public sector. Michael Henry is the founder and managing partner of the firm. He said the firm’s aim was to set a new standard for executive recruiting with a streamlined, collaborative approach that enables organizations to recruit diverse top talent for urgent, transformational roles.
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Mr. Henry specializes in leadership recruitment for financial institutions, asset management, insurance, financial and risk management, and securities and non-securities regulation organizations across Canada. In addition to his core executive search work, Mr. Henry serves as an advisor to boards of directors on their overall composition, capabilities, and succession planning strategies at public sector and financial services institutions.
Using AI Technology and Sector Expertise
Using artificial intelligence technology combined with sector expertise, Massey Henry provides candidate research and a diverse candidate pool, while using custom criteria to assess each candidate for fit. Clients have 24/7 access to their search process which is designed to enhance decision-making and reduce timelines by half.
The firm is backed by an experienced advisory board of top leaders, including George Cooke, board chair of OMERS; Bill Hatanaka, board chair of Ontario Health; Johanne Brossard, board director and former president and CEO of ING Direct Canada; Eric Wetlaufer, board director of Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and the TMX Group; Lynne Kilpatrick, board director and senior retail banking executive; and Sharon Pel, chair of the board of trustees for OPTrust.
Recent Search
Massey Henry recently helped to recruit Liam Mason as the new chief risk officer of Peoples Group. Mr. Mason is a seasoned financial services executive, with an extensive background in risk and credit management, treasury, legal affairs, and liquidity risk, across the North American banking sector.
With over 35 years in the industry, Mr. Mason brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Peoples Group, having served previously as the chief risk officer at Laurentian Bank of Canada, responsible for overall risk management. He was chairman of the board for a number of group companies including Laurentian Bank Securities, B2B Bank, Trust and Dealer Services companies. He was also chair of credit committee and corporate risk committee. Before Laurentian, Mr. Mason held various senior leadership roles at CIBC and JP Morgan in their risk and treasury functions. Mr. Mason also spent time at OSFI in bank supervision.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media